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Germany extends coronavirus lockdown, imposes stricter mask rules
Germany's lockdown was extended until February 14 and stricter mask rules were imposed for people in shops and on public transport, as Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that the country must "act now" to prevent Covid-19 case numbers from spiralling. A document drawn up by Merkel's government and the 16 state premiers described the coming weeks as "crucial," citing the threat posed by new variants of coronavirus that are more infectious than the original. "Now is the time to prevent the threat posed by this mutated virus. So it's about prevention," Merkel said at the end of the hours-long talks ...
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Germany extends coronavirus lockdown, imposes stricter mask rules
Germany's lockdown was extended until February 14 and stricter mask rules were imposed for people in shops and on public transport, as Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that the country must "act now" to prevent Covid-19 case numbers from spiralling. A document drawn up by Merkel's government and the 16 state premiers described the coming weeks as "crucial," citing the threat posed by new variants of coronavirus that are more infectious than the original. "Now is the time to prevent the threat posed by this mutated virus. So it's about prevention," Merkel said at the end of the hours-long talks ...
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From villain to hero: Wirtz lifts Leverkusen over Dortmund
Teenager Florian Wirtz struck 10 minutes from time to give Bayer Leverkusen a crucial 2-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday and second place in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The 17-year-old Wirtz was at fault in the build-up to Julian Brandt's equalizer for Dortmund midway through the second half but atoned in the best manner possible. He converted a pass on the counter-attack from Moussa Diaby, who had earlier given Leverkusen a 14th minute lead in a first half they dominated, to seal a vital three points. Leverkusen now lead fourth-place Dortmund by three...
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Teenager Wirtz earns Leverkusen big win over Dortmund
Florian Wirtz struck 10 minutes from time to give Bayer Leverkusen a 2-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund and second place in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich before they play on Wednesday. The 17-year-old Wirtz converted a pass on the counter-attack from Moussa Diaby, who had earlier given Leverkusen a 14th minute lead in a first half they dominated. Dortmund improved after the break and looked more likely to snatch victory, having levelled through Julian Brandt following an error from Wirtz. But Leverkusen dug deep to end a four-game winless run and leave Dortmund four...
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Merkel: Germany must 'act now' to prevent virus cases from spiralling
Chancellor Angela Merkel justified the extension of Germany's lockdown through mid-February on fears of the new coronavirus strains. "We have to act now," said Merkel on Tuesday evening after consultations with the leaders of Germany's 16 states, warning the number of new cases could rise dramatically if measures were not taken. "It's tough what we have to put people through again, but the precautionary principle is our priority, and we have to take it into account now, and we have taken it into account today," she said. Individual cases of the more highly contagious coronavirus variant have b...
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Gladbach edge out Bremen to go sixth in Bundesliga
Nico Elvedi nodded the only goal of the game midway through the second half to take Borussia Moenchengladbach sixth in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 home win over midtable Werder Bremen. Elvedi's first of the season, glanced in against the run of play from Laszlo Benes' 66th minute free kick, was the difference between teams as Bremen failed to convert their chances. Milot Rashica struck the post and Leonardo Bittencourt fired over in the final minute the visitors failed to net a deserved equalizer. Bremen were also the more dangerous in the first half when Romano Schmid had a stunning shot saved ...
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Huntelaar completes return to Schalke from Ajax
Veteran Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has returned to Schalke from Ajax in a bid to help the struggling team preserve their top-flight status, the Bundesliga club confirmed Tuesday. "I want to play my part in the club staying up," he said. "Schalke belong in the Bundesliga." The 37-year-old Huntelaar scored 126 goals for Schalke from 2010 to 2017, and lifted the German Cup in 2011, before moving to Amsterdam. The former Real Madrid and AC Milan man is the second Schalke returnee in the January window after Sead Kolasinac came back on loan from Arsenal. He has agreed a deal to the end of th...
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Sources: Merkel, state premiers agree on tougher mask-wearing rules
Chancellor Angela Merkel and state premiers agreed on tougher mask-wearing rules on public transport and in shops, according to sources involved in their talks. People are to wear medical masks - for instance surgical masks or FFP2 masks - on public transport and while shopping, according to the sources. Medical masks provide higher protection than, for instance, face coverings made out of cloth, especially as Germany confronts new coronavirus mutations, according to a draft resolution on the new rules decided by Merkel and the premiers.
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Gladbach coach Rose criticizes Embolo over Covid rule breach
Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Marco Rose has criticized attacker Breel Embolo for breaking coronavirus rules at the weekend and missing Tuesday's Bundesliga match with Werder Bremen as a result. "It is completely senseless as a person in the public eye to drive to another friend with a buddy 2.30 am on Saturday night," Rose told broadcaster Sky TV pre-match. "Already in this moment a coronavirus rule is broken." Rose has spoken to Embolo by phone and said the he had credibly reassured the club he was not part of party which was broken up by police. Police picked up 23 men and women attending...
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Munich coach Flick expects Alaba departure in summer
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick believes that David Alaba will leave the club, amid the latest speculation around the Austrian defender. "Hope dies last but of course I know that it is heading in a certain direction which will bring a change, something different for the team," Flick said on the eve of Wednesday's Bundesliga match at Augsburg. Flick praised Alaba as an important player but also said that such changes could help a team develop. He added that he expects club leaders to sign an adequate replacement should Alaba really leave in summer when his contract expires. Spanish sports daily...
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